Portrait of a Scottish Fiddler

Alasdair Fraser | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 17, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Culburnie Records
• ASIN: B000001UIA
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #378,910 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Scottish Fiddle Playing, June 20, 2000

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Christopher Bonds - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Portrait of a Scottish Fiddler (Audio CD)

Alisdair Fraser's playing is notable for its dynamic shading, purity of pitch, and overall tender and gentle sound. He has a refined technique that sounds almost classical at times. Fraser is at his best on the slow laments and airs. On this CD the fiddle is set against an imaginative variety of accompanying instruments, harp and flute being prominent. If you know the playing of Bonnie Rideout, I would say her playing reminds me more of morning mists and the smell of moss and lakes, whereas Fraser appeals to me just because of a good violin sound. Highly recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good assortment of Scottish fiddle music!, August 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Portrait of a Scottish Fiddler (Audio CD)

We've enjoyed meeting & hearing Alasdair several times at Stone Mtn. Scottish Festival in Atlanta, GA, when he appeared at the Sounds of Scotland concert with Alex Beaton. He can make a fiddle talk & sing, believe me! Some pieces will have you itching to dance - others will tug at your heartstrings & bring a lump in your throat! Enjoy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another great one from Alasdair Fraser, October 17, 2000

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Vyvyan Dunlap "annievyv" (Middlebury, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Portrait of a Scottish Fiddler (Audio CD)

My understanding is that this was one of his first recordings. Ironically, I actually bought this one last in my collection of his music. Regardless of that, I have decided that it is equally matched with the rest of his music. The old Scottish tunes at their best. As always he brings such life and emotion to whatever he plays.